About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a bona fide citizen of the United States and of the State of Delaware and a resident of The City of Lewes for at least one (1) year preceding the date of the annual election (b) At least Twenty‑one (21) years of age; and (c) Shall not have been convicted of a felony. (d) Each of the qualifications for the Mayor and for the City Council Persons shall be continuing qualifications to hold office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Manager's office.
- Where to file
- Lewes, P. O. Box 227 DE 19958
- Filing phone
- 302-645-7777
- Step 3
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